database

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Recent Examples of database Haley created the first DNA database of Blackfeet Nation members. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 Beginning this December, the Selective Service System will automatically enroll every eligible young American man in the military draft using current databases with no form and no deadline. Ellen Kurz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Some combine conventional traffic intelligence with AI visibility, while others extend established SEO databases or rank-tracking workflows into generative search. Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Police Chief Ron Campurciani said at a news conference Wednesday the officer accessed a Flock database 31 times, 29 of which were on duty, to track her boyfriend’s ex wife. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for database
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Noun
  • The clubs use that data, as well as additional information gathered through other testing methods, to aid in the management of the training loads and performance of their athletes.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Sadly, progress and trust in public health and science are now being eroded with through neglect, funding cuts, and information gaps.
    Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As Robert Daugherty, CEO of the Jack Welch Management Institute, argued in an article titled Family Businesses Face A New Era Of Wealth Transition, the pressure points in this era are tax planning and continuity.
    Michael Gold CFP, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • United was asked to confirm these new routes, and this article will be updated if a response is given.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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